Since you stated that you do not mind having one or two over, why not start with that? Invite them individually, over time.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A neighbor of ours would repeatedly ask my wife and me to watch his house, feed his fish and water his plants (inside and outside) when he was away. And the requests keep getting ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I heard this anecdote in college and a couple of times in the years since then: An applicant goes to a job interview. There is a piece of crumpled paper on the floor of the ...

Take a look back at the infamous Miss Manners, who taught America how to behave and gave honest advice as “politely” as possible.